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Pour decisions is always entertaining and informative. So worth watching.

This is exactly why I created the Black Professionals Mixer! This is workforce and economic development. Without exception, work is universally more difficult for black people. This is largely due to the complexities around how we are to navigate workplaces and work cultures. When moving into a new city, foreign to you, where you don’t yet have the connections and relationships that permit you opportunities to exhale, it could become more difficult. Similarly, even if you have been inside of a city for a while, life navigation becomes extraordinarily overwhelming, and so Black people need to find ways to be tethered to one another, to hug each other‘s necks every now and again, to look each other in the eye and say, “I see the work that you’re doing”, “I see the effort you’re putting in”, “I SEE YOU and I support and encourage you”. We need safe spaces to come together and build our brands, extend our networks and find ways to grow our businesses and our careers all inside of the confines and the cocooning of our beautiful blackness. That’s what helps you stay anchored. That’s what helps you feel whole. Thats what helps keep black retention here and that’s what the Black Professionals Mixers are all about. If you are a decision maker in one of Louisville‘s companies/organizations, make a decision to support black professionals in this region by sponsoring our next and final black professionals mixer in December. You will be in good company as Republic Bank is one of our sponsors Contact us for sponsorship information at admin@nikkilanier.com. Not only is this an investment in Louisville’s future but it could give you an opportunity for exposure and networking with Louisville’s Black professionals.

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Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder - cousins and veterans of the entertainment industry - have started a whiskey. Just a few weeks ago, that whiskey brand launched as Lodestar Whiskey, a blend of high-rye bourbon and American single malt whiskies aiming for a Southern California vibe.  This whiskey - and the women behind it - are worth a look. It's a whiskey aimed at multiple audiences with multiple purposes. It can stand up on its own, to a cube, and in a cocktail (and not in that "this is a great cocktail whiskey" kind of way). It's outright pro-women-leaders with an allusion to feminism on the label, but the whiskey is still the star.  I was a little skeptical at first - new people getting into the whiskey business with no background other than as consumers, a lower proof, and family connection? We've seen this go sideways many times. On this one, though, call me convinced.  Anna and I talk getting into the business, finding the right blend, connecting with all the audiences they want to, and owning your backyard in a trendy, millennial-centric way.  Thanks everyone for listening, and thank you to Anna for entering the Whiskey Ring! _________________________________________________________ Before we jump into the interview just a few quick notes: Ad-free listening is now available to $5/month patrons and above! Sign up or raise your pledge at the link below.  The first three WRP barrel picks are in! The Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Ryes are SOLD OUT, and the Barrell Rye Finished in Armagnac Casks is now live! Patreon members get an exclusive discount for the Jack Daniel's barrels and free shipping for the Barrell pick - now's the time to up that subscription or join the Patreon if you haven't already! Our Spirits of French Lick barrel pick is done! I won't spoil the surprise, only saying it is one of only 9 or 10 barrels ever made of this whiskey (and ours will be the first to come out!) $25 members get the chance to join me on picks: one of your fellow Patreon members joined me in Lynchburg, one was on the Spirits of French Lick team, and I'll be picking one or more for the KO pick once samples come in! There are now two more spots open in the Barrel Club and 10 spots open at the $15 level for those who want to experience more of the whiskies I get to try every month (or every other month).  Join the Patreon now for early access to the barrels! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so! Only 2 Spots Remain in the Barrel Club. The $5 tier has access to the Patreon-only segment called “Under the Influencer”, where some of your favorite YouTubers/Instagrammers/Podcasters and more join me to talk whiskey, life, and influencing. This tier will also have priority access to upcoming barrel picks and shortly will have access to ad-free episodes.  The $15 tier takes second access to the $25 tier with 10 spots divided into two: 5 for people who want to receive samples every other month, and 5 for people wh

Some interesting echoes of Sir John Hegarty's MAD//FEST LONDON talk yesterday in Sir Martin Sorrell's talk today. Asked what he’d recommend to youngsters joining the industry Sir Martin said learn Chinese, Spanish and coding – not just because they’re useful skills, but because it’ll exercise your brain in a way that we don’t do enough of now. Whilst Sir Martin Sorrell also talked about trying tech fast, because it will change faster than you think, Rory Sutherland talked about what slow AI might look like. Sometimes we need to take time to do things, we need to put in the right amount of effort to achieve what we need to. Being more efficient can be easy to achieve, being more effective is often much harder. Thanks MAD//FEST – lots of great thinking to make the little grey cells fire up – now to slowly digest and think about the learnings to take forward.

This week’s new blog post is titled "Mastering the Art of Irish Coffee for a Festive St Patrick's Day." Visit AltruisticJoe.com and click the “Blog” link at the top of the page to read more on this topic. Thank you for your support, and have a great week - Cheers! #altruisticjoe #specialtycoffee #premiumcoffee #singleorigincoffee #veteranownedsmallbusiness #veteranowned #supportsmallbusiness #coffeeblog #blogger #coffeebreak #coffeetıme

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Mark Hicken: "We need unbiased and sensible information so people can judge for themselves." Learn more about the Canadian Association for Responsible Drinkers through this episode of The Wine Curmudgeon by Jeff Siegel 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVYVgKpY

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